Brazil
A celebration of community and culture
This vast country encompasses numerous regions and populations, but what they have in common can be summed up in two words unique to Brazil. Cafuné, a way of showing tenderness by running your fingers through a loved one’s hair, comes from being part of a close-knit community, while saudade expresses the yearning to reconnect with the people, places and experiences of our past.
Much of that love and nostalgia are found in food. A dish for sharing. The colours and scents of local ingredients. A cup symbolising warmth and friendship. The taste of home – or an entirely novel flavour that you didn’t even know you missed.
Connecting nature and nurturing, authenticity with hospitality, each Grand Mercure hotel in Brazil satisfies that longing for cafuné and saudade – even if you’re from the other side of the globe. Immerse yourself in this joyful celebration of all the senses.
Our hotels
Belém
Gateway to the Amazon, Belém’s identity revolves around its river, the source of exotic goods in Ver-o-Peso Market and fish used in Pará’s renowned cuisine, with jungle-fringed waters that offer a break from the tropical
Brasília
Famed for the futuristic architecture of the Congresso Nacional, Palácio Planalto and other Modernist icons designed by Oscar Niemeyer, Brasília is also home to bucolic parks, a local foodie scene and lively bars.
Curitiba
In Curitiba, historic charm meets bold modern architecture. Explore this regional capital’s cobblestoned market square, marvel at its distinctive buildings, and escape to its lush parks to unwind by waterfalls and lakes.
Recife
Famed for Boa Viagem beach and the colonial treasures of Recife Antigo, Recife is a hotbed of Pernambuco culture, revealing exciting riffs on Northeastern cuisine, a vital arts scene, and one of Brazil’s richest musical
Rio de Janeiro
Famed for the spectacular lures of Copacabana, Corcovado and Carnival, Rio de Janeiro is a dynamic city whose lush mountains and tropical beaches define its "carioca" lifestyle.
São Paulo
Renowned as a skyscraper-studded economic hub, São Paulo is also a multicultural powerhouse, home to world-class arts venues such as MASP and Sala São Paulo, as well as cutting-edge designers, cool clubs and a thriving foodie
